Database of Formative Assessments

A single question, usually open-ended, posted on Google Classroom (Moodle can do this too).  This is used as a quick check for understanding, possibly to see if material covered during a previous lesson was understood.  Students can respond to the question, and the teacher can use the responses to facilitate a class discussion.

As students walk into the class they are prompted to answer a question or set of questions in Google Classroom.  After a few minutes the teacher previews the responses and uses them to facilitate a class or small group discussion.

The teacher and the students will engage with the question and the responses in a discussion as a class or in small groups.

This type of assessment is normally used to indicate if the class is ready to move on with the class or if there may be a need for re-teaching a topic/concept.

The students will immediately know if they understood the material or not, and can use this as an opportunity to ask for help from the teacher and their peers.

The results are compiled automatically for the teacher and students to view, but grades are not generated.